Green Line consultants clinch Doha Metro project extension
Hill International has an 80 percent stake in a joint venture with Astad Engineering, and has been working on phase one of the line’s construction since 2012.
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Timeline for Gulf Rail project pushed back three years to 2021
When asked if falling oil prices and budget cuts played a role in delaying the Gulf Rail, a senior UAE transport official said, "I wouldn't say no."
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Qatar Rail hits 100km tunneling milestone
In a statement, Qatar Rail said 90 percent of tunneling is now complete, with only some 11km of digging to go.
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New diversion in place to reach long-term parking at Qatar’s airport
The closure is part of Doha Metro works, and means motorists will need to take a more circuitous route to get to the long-term parking once they enter the airport area.
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Qatar Rail awards QR151.6 million Lusail LRT contract
Qatar Rail documents suggest the transit system will start operating in 2019-20.
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Qatar Rail sacks consortium working on Msheireb station
International construction giant OHL – which is part of a joint venture with Samsung and Qatar Building Co. – announced that the consortium’s contract had been terminated in a letter yesterday to the London Stock Exchange.
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New Qatar Rail contract awarded as focus shifts to readying stations
Finland-based engineering company Kone Corporation announced yesterday it has won a contract to supply 500 items for the Red Line and Gold Line stations.
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New diversion goes up on Al Sadd St. at C-Ring Road
In a notice published on Instagram, Qatar Rail said the closure would take effect from April 8 to April 20. However, the diversion only began over the weekend, so will likely last several days longer than expected.
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Here’s what the Doha Metro is going to look like
Qatar Rail has also unveiled the design for the Lusail light rail transit system (LRT), calling it “Al Mehmel” for being inspired by a traditional Qatari pearl-fishing boat.
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